FedEx (FDX) abruptly pulled its full-year earnings guidance late Friday and announced major cost-cutting moves. FedEx stock plunged late and UPS (UPS) also tumbled.
FedEx also announced preliminary results for the quarter ended Aug. 31. FedEx earnings per share fell 21% vs. a year earlier to $3.44, far below views for an 18% gain. Revenue rose more than 5% to $23.2 billion, also missing.
The company was due to report late Sept. 22.
FedEx Express results were particularly impacted by macroeconomic weakness in Asia and service challenges in Europe, leading to a revenue shortfall in this segment of approximately $500 million relative to company forecasts. FedEx Ground revenue was approximately $300 million below company forecasts.
In late trading, FedEx stock tumbled 15% and UPS stock lost 5%.
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